Razor-guard.



No. 736',859.- PATENTED AUG. 18, 1903. J. .J. MEEHAN.

RAZOR GUARD.

APPL IOATION FILED JUNE 10. 1902. RENEWED MAY 25. 1903. I

N0 MODEL.

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UNITED STATES Patented August 18, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

RAZOR-GUARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,859, dated August18, 1903. Application filed June 10, 1902. Renewed May 25, 1903. SerialNo. 158,760. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J. MEEHAN, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State ofColorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRazor-Guards; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of referencemarked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in razor guards or shields,myobject being to provide a device of this class which shallbe simple inconstruction, economical in cost, reliable, durable, and efficient inuse; and to these ends the invention consists of the featureshereinafter described and claimed, all ofwhich will be fully understoodby reference to the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated anembodiment thereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows my improved device applied to a razor.Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a section taken on theline so as, Fig. 1. Fig. at is a side view of the device shown in detailand on a larger scale. Fig. 5 is an underneath view of the same.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let the numeral 5 designate a guard-plate adapted to occupy a positionadjacent the edge of the-razor-blade 6. This plate is provided with aseries of separated teeth 5 which project beyond the edge of the razorand prevent the edge from cutting the face of the user. These teeth 5are bent over away from the edge of the razor, as shown in Figs. 2 and3. Each extremity of the guard-plate is provided with a lug 5, having athreaded opening to receive an adjusting-screw 7, which is also threadedin lugs S formed on a plate 8, which engages the back or thick edge ofthe razor opposite the cutting edge. As shown in the drawings, the screw7 is provided with right and left threads, which engage the openings ofthe lugs 8 and 5, respectively,

I to facilitate the movement of the guard-plate when theadjusting-screws are turned. The central portion of the back plate 8 isprovided with a clasp 9, which embraces the thick part of the razor onopposite sides and holds the device securely on the blade. As shown inthe drawings, this clasp is detachably applied to the plate 8, which forthis purpose is pro vided with a leaf-spring 8 which is an integral partof the plate, being punched out of it. The plate 8 is also provided witha short pin or stud 8, which slips into an opening formed in the claspwhen the blade has been passed beneath the spring 8, as shown in Figs. 4and 5. The razor-blade may be inserted in the clasp of the guard fromeither end, according as it is desired to use the razor in the right orleft hand. When the guard is in place, the guard-plate may be adjustedat will. by turning the set-screws 7.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A razor-guardcomprisinga guard-plate, a back plate, and adjusting-screws having rightand left threads engaging the respective parts, substantially asdescribed.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a razor-guard provided with alug at each entremity having a threaded opening, a back plate having alug at each extremity also provided with a threaded opening, andadjusting-screws having right and left threads engaging the threadedopenings of the respective parts, substantially as described.

3. In a razor-guard, the combination of a guard-plate, a back plate,screws having right and leftthreads engaging the two plates, and a claspdetachably mounted on the back plate.

4. In a razor-guard, the combination of a guard-plate, aback platehaving a leaf-spring and a stud, a clasp engaged by the said spring andhaving an opening to receive the stud of the backplate, and suitablemeans for connecting the two plates.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN J. MEEIIAN. Witnesses DENA NELsoN, A. J. OBRIEN.

